Medicaid Healthcare Data and Statistical Analyst

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be a leader in Medicaid payment and care delivery reform at the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA). DVHA's Payment Reform Unit is seeking a qualified data analyst to join a tight-knit team of creative and critical thinkers to further its work of advancing value-based provider payment models in support of DVHA's mission to improve Vermonters' health and well-being by providing access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. The successful candidate will provide research, statistical and program evaluation work at a professional level to support the design, development and implementation of value-based payment models for Medicaid covered services in partnership with multiple departments across the Agency of Human Services. The day-to-day work is dynamic and driven by the needs of the given payment reform program. While working in a range of Medicaid covered health care and human services, you will be involved in the full breadth of Medicaid programs. The work relies heavily on knowledge and skills in health services and policy research. You will use health data analytics to develop accurate, responsive, and appropriately detailed analyses. You will measure and monitor Medicaid enrollment, utilization, expenditures and program performance. It regularly requires the ability to assess eligibility, assess health data needs and data gaps, evaluate the quality of existing data, and integrate existing data to ensure its usefulness for decision-making. These data can be used to evaluate health status, analyze the effectiveness of policies and programs, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions in terms of health outcomes and cost of services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in public health, health care administration, public administration, statistics, business administration or related field with academic work in statistics and health care-related research AND two (2) years experience in statistical, business or public administration, or health care services where the duties included any combination of analytical work and statistics.
• Bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, public administration, statistics, business administration or related field with academic work in statistics and health care-related research AND four (4) years experience in statistical, business or public administration, or health care services where the duties included any combination of analytical work and statistics.
• Six (6) years years experience in statistical, business or public administration, or health care services where the duties included any combination of analytical work and statistics.
• Advanced proficiency in data analytics using statistical packages and database management applications with complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Provide research, statistical and program evaluation work at a professional level to support the design, development and implementation of value-based payment models for Medicaid covered services in partnership with multiple departments across the Agency of Human Services.
• Use health data analytics to develop accurate, responsive, and appropriately detailed analyses.
• Measure and monitor Medicaid enrollment, utilization, expenditures and program performance.
• Assess eligibility, assess health data needs and data gaps, evaluate the quality of existing data, and integrate existing data to ensure its usefulness for decision-making.
• Evaluate health status, analyze the effectiveness of policies and programs, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions in terms of health outcomes and cost of services.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• State defined benefit pension plan
• Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level